January 2014

Vol. 79, No. 1

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An interview with Sister Nancy Sylvester, I.H.M.
For women religious, Vatican II didn't only lead to a change in habits; it paved the way for them to change the world. For Sister Nancy Sylvester, that road took an unexpected turn toward the nation's capital.

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By Father Rosendo Urrabazo
The first rule of being a pastor should be "Don't obsess over the rules," especially when it comes to meeting people's spiritual needs. In Feedback, readers consider whether church practices always need to be done by the book.